Sub T-16 remembers F.W. Mattox

The men of
Sub T-16 have something special planned for the campus of Lubbock Christian
University. The fraternity is currently in the process of constructing a
memorial statue for the university’s founding president, Dr. F.W. Mattox.

According
to fraternity leaders, LCU’s Sub T-16 alumni began this project with the intent
of representing the legacy and significance of the fraternity at LCU. Mattox
was a Sub T-16 member (or “Subber”) at Harding University, a sister institution
of LCU also affiliated with Churches of Christ. He established the third chapter here in the
early 1960s. To LCU Subbers, Mattox is seen as the original member of the
campus fraternity and pioneer of the university.

This is a photograph of the clay model, which is approximately 18 inches tall. The actual statue will be eight feet tall and placed on a pedestal.

Current
Skipper Austin Moreno, an ESS major from Georgetown, Texas, said the statue
honors a legacy.

“This
means a lot to us historically. We come from a long line of Subbers dating back
almost 100 years,” he said. “Without Mattox, we wouldn’t have what we have
right now. The Subbers before us wouldn’t have those relationships that they
cherish either.”

Subbers
have kept everything about this project unique, including restricting
fundraising to current and past members. For a little over a year now, funding
for the project has been steadily on the rise and nearing completion.

Plans for
the statue were revealed during the 2019 Homecoming Chapel. It was announced
that the memorial would consist of some key features to represent Mattox’s
dedication to the fraternity and university. The statue is scheduled to arrive
in the 2109-2020 school year.